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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Mca
Salesrank: 2795
Released: September 23, 2003 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Best of Bing Crosby - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters Track Listing:
1. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter
2. Adeste Fideles - Bing Crosby, Max Terr's Mixed Chorus, John Scott Trotter
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Bing Crosby, Max Terr's Mixed Chorus, John Scott Trotter
4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Vic Schoen
5. That Christmas Feeling - Jeff Alexander Choir, Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter
6. Christmas Carols: Deck the Halls/Away in a Manger/I Saw Three Ships - Bing Crosby,
7. Jingle Bells - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Vic Schoen
8. Silent Night - Bing Crosby, Max Terr's Mixed Chorus, John Scott Trotter
9. Christmas Is A-Comin' - Buddy Cole & His Orchestra, , Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, Bing Crosby
10. First Noel - Bing Crosby, Ken Lane Singers, Reggie Young
11. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter
12. Here Comes Santa Claus - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Vic Schoen
13. Christmas Song - Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers, John Scott Trotter
14. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter
15. Silver Bells - Bing Crosby, Carol Richards, John Scott Trotter
16. Sleigh Ride - Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter
17. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Buddy Cole & His Orchestra, , Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers
18. White Christmas - Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers, John Scott Trotter
The Best of Bing Crosby - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters Reviews:
The best Christmas album 
2009-11-02 - This is a superb Christmas album with Bing Crosby's voice at its best. It's a perfect mix of some of the most touching songs like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" with other more playful, light-hearted carols. It wouldn't be Christmas without this one.
I expected something better 
2009-05-04 - The CD arrived on time and in good conditions, but the sound track was very poor.
Bing Crosby...a Necessary Element of Christmas
2008-04-01 - Bing Crosby is practically as much a part of Christmas for me as Santa Claus and snowmen. When I was four, I heard "White Christmas" for the first time and was mesmerized by Bing's amazing voice. The following year, my mom took me on an outing to the local record store and I bought "Merry Christmas", the old tape containing all of Bing's most well-known Christmas songs. It was later re-released as a CD entitled "White Christmas". Up until last year, I would play that album non-stop in December.
When I was out doing my Black Friday shopping last year, I came across this album. Curious to see what was on it, I flipped it over and saw that I had missed out on many other great Bing Crosby Christmas songs. I promptly purchased it and stuck it in my CD player as soon as I got home.
All my old favorites were there, such as "White Christmas" and the uptempo "Jingle Bells" featuring the prominent clarinet solo. The other tracks were instant hits with me. I was familiar with most of the songs but one in particular stood out--"Christmas Is A Comin'". Others who own this CD seem to agree that it is truly a unique song, one that isn't heard every day. It's catchy, fun, and easy to tap your foot to!
Also worth noting is the 1942 version of "White Christmas". It's somewhat different than the 1947 recording, which is the one that usually gets played on the radio and included on Bing Crosby albums (including the "Merry Christmas"/"White Christmas" collection). This is explained in the album liner, which contains a wealth of information about Bing Crosby and his Christmas music.
I highly recommend this album for anyone who celebrates Christmas or anyone who enjoys Bing Crosby. The selection of music, unique songs, and well-written liner make this my top pick for a Christmas album, dethroning even the old standby from my childhood.
fine Bing Crosby Christmas collection
2007-12-01 - Bing Crosby sang so well everyone still remembers him as one of the greatest vocalists of the twentieth century; and this CD of Christmas time hits proves why Bing was so popular. Bing makes a Christmas song sound like a beautiful, flawless symphony.
The album has many highlights; it opens with Bing singing "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas." Bing sings this to perfection; and the backup vocalists harmonize very well, too. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" gives us a more traditional ballad that Bing sings without a superfluous note; and I really like "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" with Bing and The Andrews Sisters. They do it up right for "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!" This is one number that really swings brightly.
The Christmas Carols medley works well as Bing and the backup vocalists never miss a beat; and we get a relatively hard to find "Christmas Is A Comin'." Love that backup choir on "Christmas Is A Comin'," too!
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" is easily one of my favorites; this melancholy ballad is very beautiful and Bing sings this with great sensitivity and panache. Of course, "White Christmas" follows along the same lines although I was disappointed that "White Christmas" is apparently taken from a radio recording with a fair amount of surface noise--why didn't they use the studio recording of "White Christmas?"
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a much lighter, upbeat melody that you're sure to enjoy; and "Here Comes Santa Claus" with The Andrews Sisters continues the fun.
The artwork reflects good judgment. The liner notes themselves are nothing special but they sure are better than nothing!
I strongly recommend this CD for fans of classic Christmastime standards; and fans of Bing Crosby will be delighted to play this holiday album at Christmas time.
finally - 'christmas is a comin'
2003-11-17 - i've loved this song since i heard it as a kid on a 'various artists' type comp my dad had.
been looking for it for years; finally , it's on this release.
the sound is excellent, white christmas was transferred from a very good quality commercial pressing instead of the orignal master because the original is not in good shape i guess, but the song sounds great here.
just the best Bing Crosby Christmas collection you'll find anywhere i'd say.
Bravo!
